Stewart Houston CBE

Stewart Houston CBE, has been a non-executive member of the Animal Health and Welfare Board for England (AHWBE) since 2011. He specialisms are welfare, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) and the EU Animal Health Law.

He was a leading figure for many years at The National Pig Association (NPA) and also a former BPEX (now AHDB Pigs) chair (2003 to 2015).

Stewart is a current member of the Assured Food Standards board.

Annual health and welfare review of livestock now available to more farmers in England

Stewart Houston CBE, 5 December 2023 - Payments to support animal health and welfare

I am pleased to tell you that the annual health and welfare review of livestock is now open to non-BPS registered farmers, meaning more livestock keepers in England can now apply. Through the Review, farmers who keep cattle, sheep and pigs can get funding to pay for a vet to visit their farm and carry out a yearly review.

The Annual Health and Welfare Review: rolling out yearly vet visits

Stewart Houston CBE, 7 February 2023 - Guest post, Payments to improve animal health and welfare

At around this time last year, I wrote a post introducing the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway. I’m pleased to tell you that the first step on the Pathway, the SFI Annual Health and Welfare Review, is now ready to be rolled out. In this post, I'll explain how to register for a funded annual visit from your chosen vet or team of vets.

Introducing the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway

Stewart Houston CBE, 9 September 2021 - Payments to improve animal health and welfare

Over the last couple of years, a group of farmers, supported by vets, specialists and Defra colleagues have worked together to design a way to help fellow farmers bolster the health and welfare of their stock, whilst at the same time improving their bottom line. We’re calling it the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway. In this post, I'll share more.

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